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Rackham Graduate School is seeking a Graduate Student Staff Assistant (GSSA) to work with the Partnerships for Access, Community, and Excellence summer programs (Summer Research Opportunity Program, Michigan Humanities Emerging Research Scholars, and Rackham Aspiring Fellows) team on program development, assessment, and evaluation; resource creation and dissemination, and strategic planning for key initiatives. Assist in other PACE initiatives, including but not limited to efforts to support undocumented students, guidance of graduate student coaches working with undergraduate applicants, etc.
Job Responsibility:
Conduct literature reviews, document/website analysis, and benchmarking on relevant topics
Assist with developing systematic program assessment evaluation across current and future summer programs-related activities in alignment with learning objectives
Assist with creating resources for summer program faculty participants and improving the faculty-student matching process
Assist with identifying, summarizing, and disseminating best practices
Assist with summer programs, alumni engagement, and develop short-term and long-term programs and track alumni success post-program
Identifying opportunities for systematically growing and scaling programming
Designing of curriculum and other workshops for the graduate community on topics related to access and success for undocumented students
Requirements:
Applicants must be currently registered in a Rackham graduate program
Preference will be given to doctoral students who have reached candidacy
Basic data analysis and familiarity with Qualtrics
Excellent oral and analytical written communication skills
Demonstrated competency with modern computer productivity tools including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation programs
Ability to handle multiple projects with excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Ability to maintain confidentiality in matters of a sensitive and confidential nature
Demonstrated interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills
Reasonable knowledge of University and departmental policies and procedures, University organization, and University protocol and governance
Ability to work as part of a team and capacity to exercise independent initiative
Nice to have:
Experience with recruitment, student development, and emerging issues within higher education
An understanding of the challenges faced by underserved populations in higher education
The ability to work, problem solve, and make decisions with limited supervision
Participated in or previously worked for an undergraduate summer research experience